HR-3197 : Became Public Law


Save the Liberty Theatre Act of 2021

This bill provides for a land conveyance to the city of Eunice, Louisiana.

The Department of the Interior shall convey to the city, by quitclaim deed and without consideration, specified parcels of the original townsite of Eunice.

Upon the conveyance of such land to the city, the boundary of the Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, shall be adjusted to exclude the conveyed land and other specified parcels of the original townsite.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2022-04-19PresidentBecame Public Law No: 117-112.Library of Congress
2022-04-19PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2022-04-07FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2022-04-04FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2022-03-31FloorPassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1886-1887)Senate
2022-03-17CalendarsReceived in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 309.Senate
2022-03-16FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2022-03-16VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 4 (Roll no. 75). (text: 3/15/2022 CR H3728)House floor actions
2022-03-16FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3760-3761)House floor actions
2022-03-15FloorAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.House floor actions
2022-03-15FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3197.House floor actions
2022-03-15FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3728-3729)House floor actions
2022-03-15FloorMr. Grijalva moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2022-03-09CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 195.House floor actions
2022-03-09CommitteeReported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 117-266.House floor actions
2021-11-17CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.House committee actions
2021-11-17CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.House committee actions
2021-11-17CommitteeSubcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Discharged.House committee actions
2021-10-14CommitteeSubcommittee Hearings Held.House committee actions
2021-06-29CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.House committee actions
2021-05-13IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.House floor actions
2021-05-13IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Mike Johnson [R] (LA-4)
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Policy Area :

Public Lands and Natural Resources
Related Subjects
  • Historic sites and heritage areas
  • Land transfers
  • Parks, recreation areas, trails
Related Geographic Entities
  • Louisiana
Related Organizations

Related Bills

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